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April 10, 2017 Taking care of the Earth can begin with planting native plant species, recycling cans and bottles or capturing rain water in rain barrels to create water reserves.
Visitors to the Earth Day & Recycling Extravaganza in Glen Ellyn can get started on all those endeavors and/or enhance an already environmentally-friendly approach to life. Read More »
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April 6, 2017 Registration for tryouts for new and returning Lakers Travel Soccer team players interested in competing in the 2017-18 season is currently open. Read More »
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April 5, 2017 On April 4th, 2017, the community elected as Glen Ellyn Park District Park Board of Commissioners Julia Nephew, Rob Weber, Michael Ward and Alex Durham for four-year terms and Ben Stortz for the two-year office. The new Board members will be seated at the Park Board meeting on May 2, 2017. Prior to that date, the election commission has 21 days to canvass votes and make results official. In anticipation of the outcome, the Glen Ellyn Park District congratulates the newly elected Board members and thank all candidates who expended time and effort to run for office.
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April 3, 2017 April 3, 2017 — Lake Ellyn Park is getting brand-new playground equipment. And the equipment that’s been in the park since it was installed in 1991 is going to a new home.
The playground replacement program is part of Phase III of the Lake Ellyn Park improvement project. Work began today, April 3, 2017, on the playground upgrade. Read More »
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March 24, 2017 During the construction on Phase III the majority of the park will remain open with the exception of the playground. Construction will begin on April 3, 2017. Read More »
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March 23, 2017 Maryknoll Park will be chock full of plastic eggs Friday, April 14 when the Glen Ellyn Park District presents its annual Eggs-trodinary Egg Hunt.
Children age 6 and younger will scour the grounds for the colorful eggs stuffed with candy and prizes. Special eggs will be redeemable for prize baskets. Registered children should come prepared with their own baskets to collect eggs. There are two egg hunt times scheduled. The 11am hunt is full but a few spots remain open for the 9:30am hunt.
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March 6, 2017 Don St. Clair was named the Glen Ellyn Park District Volunteer of the Year at the annual Glen Ellyn Community Awards Breakfast on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Read More »
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February 28, 2017 Notice is hereby given that the Glen Ellyn Park District Board of Commissioners has cancelled their Workshop Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Read More »
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February 24, 2017 The Glen Ellyn Park District Board of Commissioners approved construction bids at the February 21st Park Board meeting for elements related to implementing Phase III of the Lake Ellyn Park Master Plan.
Phase III highlights include: replacement of the playground (built in 1991); park amenities such as energy-efficient L.E.D. pathway lights, Read More »
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The Glen Ellyn Park District signed a monarch resolution on February 7th, formalizing a longstanding commitment to monarch conservation. The Park District is the seventh municipal entity to endorse DuPage Monarch Project’s goal of expanding and improving habitat for a butterfly that in recent years has experienced an alarming and precipitous decline in population. Read More »
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February 23, 2017 The Spring/Summer 2017 Activity Guide will be delivered to resident homes on Saturday, March 4th. Resident registration will begin on Monday, March 20th at 12:01am.
If you are a Glen Ellyn Park District resident and do not receive your Activity Guide by Monday, March 6th, please call (630) 858-2462 or fill out this form to request redelivery. Read More »
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February 10, 2017 The Glen Ellyn Park District is a great place to work this summer! Applications are now being accepted for Sunset Pool, Holes & Knolls, Splash Park, and Summer Camp staff. The Park District adheres to a strict online application only policy. To apply for open positions, please click here.
The deadline to submit applications is Feb. 28!
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January 23, 2017 The Glen Ellyn Park District has published its Annual Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. Within the Annual Report are highlights of the Park District’s 2016 financial results and achievements. The report also contains information on natural area restoration projects, community events, partnerships, athletics and upcoming projects for 2017.
To view the Annual Report, please click here. Read More »
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January 16, 2017 The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) grant awarded to the Glen Ellyn Park District in October 2014 to provide partial funding to convert and repair the Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center parking lot continues to be withheld by the State of Illinois. As a result, the Park District has put the parking lot repairs on-hold until a resolution is determined. Read More »
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January 12, 2017 Join us for a preschool open house to visit classrooms, meet teachers, ask questions and pick-up paperwork! Read More »
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January 10, 2017 Register by February 1 for the 3rd Annual Frosty’s 3v3 Snow Soccer Tournament! The tournament takes place on Monday, February 20 and is open to U8-U16 boys and girls. Read More »
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January 4, 2017 As Glen Ellyn Park District awaits mother nature to cooperate in order to produce outdoor ice skating, the Wheaton Park District has just opened two outdoor refrigerated ice rinks in close proximity to Mariano’s Grocery Store in Wheaton. Skating is free to both residents and non-residents. You must have your own skates. If you are in need of skates, check with Paul’s Shoe Service, 486 N Main St, Glen Ellyn, (630) 790-1030 as they have used skates for sale and exchange. Click here for more information.
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December 7, 2016 Want to purchase a membership for someone special at one of our facilities? Or treat someone to a class or special event? Purchase a Park District gift certificate! Certificates are available in any amount. Read More »
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The Glen Ellyn Park District is a great place to work this summer! Applications are now being accepted for Sunset Pool, Holes & Knolls, Splash Park, and Summer Camp staff. The Park District adheres to a strict online application only policy. To apply for open positions, please click here.
The deadline to submit applications is Feb. 28, 2017!
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December 1, 2016 Send your kids to come play over the winter break with camps at the Glen Ellyn Park District. Little ones (ages 4-6) can choose from soccer, basketball, floor hockey, gymnastics or the multi-sport camp. No two days are the same! Older kids (ages 7-12) can have fun and improve their skills with camps including: basketball shooting camp, dodgeball camp, tumbling camp, volleyball camp and more. For creative kids, try the heARTfelt Create Holiday Art Camp (ages 8-14)! There are also camps available for 3-year-olds. View the schedule.
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